Publications

23 Mar 2023
Power and Renewables

Noise exposure in the workplace: Changes coming soon in Québec

Workers who are exposed to high noise levels for long periods of time will suffer irreversible hearing damage (tinnitus, deafness). Although noise exposure limits exist, Québec’s Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST) estimates that hearing disorders related to working conditions are constantly increasing, which represents 86% of occupational diseases in 2021,1 compared to 70% in 2019. It’s crucial for all employers to inform their employees of the harmful, long-term effects of noise, to focus on prevention and to implement the necessary mechanisms to comply with the noise standards set out in the Regulation respecting occupational health and safety. But what target values must we apply? When and how must we assess the noise levels workers are exposed to? And is there a tracking record of previous assessments?
Romuald Véros, Sr. Tech

Environmental Technician - Acoustics and Vibration
03 May 2023
Mining and Metals

Properly preparing a strategic plan to pump mine tailings
- Guylaine St-Jean, P.Eng.
  
  Mechanical Engineer
03 Mar 2023
Mining and Metals

Slurry pipe sanding: BBA approach for load case design criteria in brownfield projects
- Roman Dorfman, P.Eng.
  
  Mechanical / Piping Engineer
07 Feb 2023
Mining and Metals

Managing hectic projects with agility and efficiency
- Bernard Gilbert, P.Eng.
  
  Project Manager
14 Dec 2022
Power and Renewables

Implementing a production management and monitoring system: the importance of preliminary studies
- Branko Radulovic, P. Eng.
  
  MES Engineer, Infrastructure and Operational Technologies
28 Nov 2022
Power and Renewables

Reverse osmosis: a reliable technology

Osmosis is a natural phenomenon that was discovered long ago; it is the movement of a diluted solution through a semi-permeable membrane into a concentrated solution. Therefore, reverse osmosis is the reverse movement of osmosis.
07 Nov 2022
Power and Renewables

Multi-tiered bracing systems design
18 Oct 2022
Mining and Metals

Using 3D laser scanning in project life cycles
- Kristian Leach
  
  Designer | Civil
19 Sep 2022
Biofuels, Oil and Gas

Ammonia revisited: carbon free fertilizer, hydrogen carrier and fuel—from alleviating famines to contributing to a carbon free planet
- Joe Nava, P.Eng.
  
  Global Director, Advanced Fuels and Chemicals
01 Aug 2022
Mining and Metals

Three strategies for ventilation control in underground mines
15 Jul 2022
Power and Renewables

Ten potential pitfalls to avoid when designing a power plant at altitude

Mining companies are usually located in remote areas and at high altitude at occasions, where tying onto the electrical grid is either economically unviable or logistically impractical. As a result, these companies face the challenge of reliable, efficient and environmentally responsible onsite power generation to power their site operations.
10 Jun 2022
Mining and Metals

How to effectively establish static head while sizing centrifugal pumps in mining applications
- Roman Dorfman, P.Eng.
  
  Mechanical / Piping Engineer
21 Apr 2022
Mining and Metals

Chute design, what you need to understand and the relevance of the DEM tool
18 Apr 2022
Power and Renewables

When is voltage safe?
- Eric Breault, P.Eng.
  
  Engineer - Electrical - Power Systems, Protection and Control
12 Apr 2022
Power and Renewables

Bringing data science to wind energy, driving the energy transition forward
07 Apr 2022
Power and Renewables

Collaborative approach: sensible use of 3D models for steel structures

The world of construction has been profoundly transformed by the arrival of 3D structural modelling software on the market. Everyone has started producing 3D models, each for themselves and for their own needs.
Patrice Pelletier, P.Eng.

Department Manager, Structural Engineering
30 Mar 2022
Power and Renewables

Successfully digitalizing electrical infrastructures
- Éric Labrie
  
  Project and Business Development Manager for the Digital Power Systems group
28 Feb 2022
Power and Renewables

Application of photogrammetry on rock slope characterization
21 Feb 2022
Power and Renewables

Migrating a distributed control system: modernizing industrial controllers and I/O boards
14 Feb 2022
Power and Renewables

Pile design and construction
04 Feb 2022
Power and Renewables

Advances in the design of geosynthetic reinforced soil (GRS) retaining walls

Retaining walls have been extensively used in earthwork construction, for example to stabilize slopes or to achieve desired ground elevations. In general, retaining walls can be divided into three categories: conventional gravity retaining walls, mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) retaining walls and geosynthetic reinforced soil (GRS) retaining walls. GRS walls have become more popular because of their advantages over other types of retaining walls, such as flexibility, ease and speed of construction and cost-effectiveness. Although the performance of GRS walls and MSE walls have some similarities, the reinforcement mechanisms of these walls are fundamentally different, which should be considered cautiously during design.
31 Jan 2022
Power and Renewables

Digital Power Systems – An influencing tool in asset management
- Lyle Neumann, PL Eng, CET, SCO
  
  Director - Digital Power Systems
21 Jan 2022
Power and Renewables

Managing ICS cybersecurity incident response: Going beyond containment, eradication and recovery
- Pierre Janse Van Rensburg, GCIH
  
  Senior Consulting Expert, ICS Cybersecurity
04 Jan 2022
Power and Renewables

Metal powder production: quality control is crucial
- Benoit Desjardins, P.Eng.
  
  Engineer - Operational Readiness and Commissioning
13 Dec 2021
Mining and Metals

Stress-strain analysis of tailings facilities subject to dynamic loads
07 Dec 2021
Mining and Metals

Challenges to open pit mining through historic underground workings

Mining operators are increasingly looking into developing large open pits down through old, abandoned underground workings to extract remnant ore left within pillar zones. However, maintaining pit wall stability while mining through a large network of underground mine workings isn’t easy and has its risks that can significantly impact overall pit economics and viability.
John Henning, P.Eng., PhD

Principal Rock Mechanic Engineer
02 Dec 2021
Power and Renewables

Metal powder production: OHS risks first!
- Benoit Desjardins, P.Eng.
  
  Engineer - Operational Readiness and Commissioning
30 Nov 2021
Power and Renewables

The importance of mechanical BoP systems
26 Nov 2021
Power and Renewables

Common pitfalls when mapping a process
- Jean-Pierre Vera P.Eng., MBA
  
  Operational Excellence & Digital Transformation Expert
23 Nov 2021
Other industries

IACS risk assessments are a must!
15 Nov 2021
Other industries

Migrating a distributed control system (DCS): upgrading computer-aided HMI

In a previous blog article, we discussed a crucial stage in the phased migration project for a distributed control system (DCS), i.e., the first component of the operational infrastructure upgrade phase. In this blog article, we look at the second component of that phase, which focuses on upgrading human-machine interfaces (HMIs). According to phased modernization, an approach that helps minimize transition-related risks, it is now feasible to upgrade DCS operator consoles in line with the new operational infrastructure implementation